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»Sein Verfahren eröffnet eine tatsächlich neue Sicht auf die Geschichte.« Stephan Wackwitz, Die Zeit Die Bonapartes, Rothschilds, die Hohenzollern und die Krupps, die Churchills, Kennedys und die Trumps – mächtigen Familien repräsentieren die gesamte Bandbreite menschlichen Strebens, mit blutigen Nachfolgekämpfen, verräterischen Verschwörungen und schockierendem Größenwahn neben blühender Kultur, bewegenden Romanzen und aufgeklärter Wohltätigkeit. Dramatisch, ungeschönt und ergreifend lässt der Autor Weltgeschichte intensiv erleben – großartig als überwältigende Vision und ganz intim in den seltenen Augenblicken, an denen die Geschichte stillzustehen scheint. »Die große Leistung des Autors besteht darin, uns die Welt aus einem ganz anderen Blickwinkel sehen zu lassen – das Unbekannte vertraut zu machen und, was noch wichtiger ist, das Vertraute ungewohnt.« The Spectator »Einen umfassenden wie außerordentlich lesbaren und kurzweiligen Ansatz hat der britische Historiker Simon Sebag Montefiore in seinem neuen Buch ›Die Welt‹ vorgelegt« Berthold Seewald, Die Welt »[E]in opulentes Potpourri brutaler, saftiger, bluttriefender, konfliktgetränkter, absurder und zum Teil kurioser Geschichten.« Günter Kaindlstorfer, Deutschlandfunk

»Dieses Buch hat Persönlichkeit und eine Seele. Es ist enorm unterhaltsam.« Gerard DeGroot, The Times Mit der ersten Familie beginnt die Menschheit. Individuen und ihre Familien machen Geschichte und ihre Dynastien formen – bis heute – die Weltgeschichte. Simon Sebag Montefiore inszeniert in diesem Band unsere Weltgeschichte als Familien- und Gesellschaftsdrama von den Neandertalern, den Pharaonen, Hethitern und Assyrern bis zu den Königen der Perser, von Nofretete, Kleopatra, Cäsar bis zu den Medici und den Habsburgern. Noch nie wurde die Familien-Weltgeschichte so vielschichtig entfaltet, so mitreißend erzählt. »Streckenweise liest es sich wie eine Netflix-Serie mit Sex und Crime.« Michael Brackmann, Handelsblatt »Eine großartig erzählte Weltgeschichte, die stets einen Riesenkrach in den Familien garantiert.« Michael Hesse, Frankfurter Rundschau »So etwas hat man noch nicht gelesen: eine Geschichte der Menschheit, die auf allen Kontinenten spielt, erzählt aus der Perspektive von Familien, Clans und Dynastien.« Peer Teuwsen, NZZ am Sonntag »Eine umwerfende Leistung« James Walton, Daily Telegraph

A thrilling, epic and original history of humanity from a dazzlingly fresh and global perspective, from the prize-winning, bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore.

Gerenommeerd historicus Simon Sebag Montefiore selecteerde ruim honderd brieven, van de oudheid tot de eenentwintigste eeuw. In deze Nederlandse editie zijn brieven van bekende Nederlanders en Vlamingen toegevoegd door Simon Sebag Montefiore. Sommige zijn moedig en inspirerend, andere verwerpelijk en schokkend, sommige zijn literaire parels, weer andere wreed, grof en schaamteloos, vele zijn erotisch of hartverscheurend. De schrijvers variëren van koningin Elizabeth I, Ramses II en Leonard Cohen tot Nelson Mandela, Stalin, Michelangelo, Süleyman de Grote en gewone mensen in uitzonderlijke omstandigheden. Van liefdesbrieven tot oproepen tot invrijheidstelling, oorlogsverklaringen en overpeinzingen over de dood. Op kleurrijke wijze en met zijn kenmerkend heldere stijl, brengt meesterverteller Montefiore de personages uit de brieven moeiteloos tot leven. Hij laat ons zien waarom zij stuk voor stuk uitzonderlijk zijn, en kleur geven aan het verleden en ons leven nu nog altijd verrijken.

A collection of history's greatest speeches, with commentary from internationally bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. Updated with new speeches from John Boyega, Queen Elizabeth II and others.

WRITTEN IN HISTORY: LETTERS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD celebrates the letter in world history and personal life. Acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore selects letters that have changed the course of global events or touched a timeless emotion - whether passion, rage, humour - from ancient times to the twentieth century: some are noble and inspiring, some despicable and unsettling, some are exquisite works of literature, others brutal and coarse. From love letters to declarations of war, ranging from Elizabeth I to Stalin, Seneca to Machiavelli, Oscar Wilde to Balzac, Rameses the Great to Gandhi, Montefiore explores the significance of each piece of correspondence and shows how letters can reveal the personalities of some of history's most fascinating figures, and in turn offer a unique perspective on the past and a relevance for today. (less)

INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL WRITTEN IN HISTORY celebrates the great letters of world history, creative culture and personal life. Acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore selects over one hundred letters from ancient times to the twenty- first century: some are noble and inspiring, some despicable and unsettling; some are exquisite works of literature, others brutal, coarse and frankly outrageous; many are erotic, others heartbreaking. The writers vary from Elizabeth I, Rameses the Great and Leonard Cohen to Emmeline Pankhurst, Mandela, Stalin, Michelangelo, Suleiman the Magnificent and unknown people in extraordinary circumstances - from love letters to calls for liberation, declarations of war to reflections on death. In the colourful, accessible style of a master storyteller, Montefiore shows why these letters are essential reading: how they enlighten our past, enrich the way we live now - and illuminate tomorrow.

The second in this exciting new series for younger readers from the international bestselling authors Santa and Sebag Montefiore, illustrated by sought-after illustrator Kate Hindley.

Imprisoned in the Gulags for a crime he did not commit, Benya Golden joins a penal battalion made up of Cossacks and convicts to fight the Nazis. He enrols in the Russian cavalry, and on a hot summer day in July 1942, he and his band of brothers are sent on a desperate mission behind enemy lines. Switching between Benya's war in the grasslands of Southern Russia, and Stalin's plans in the Kremlin, between Benya's intense affair with an Italian nurse and a romance between Stalin's daughter and a journalist also on the Eastern Front, this is a sweeping story of passion, bravery and human survival where personal betrayal is a constant companion, and death just a hearbeat away.

Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible - by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose and a slice of mad courage Shylo has always been the runt of the litter, the weakest and quietest of all of his family, his siblings spend their days making fun of him for not being like the rest of them. But when Shylo stumbles across a band of ratzis and overhears their evil plan to take a photo of the Queen in her nightie, it's up to this unlikely hero to travel to London and inform the Royal Rabbits of London about the diabolical plot The Royal Rabbits of London have a proud history of protecting the royal family and now the secret society need to leap into action to stop the ratzis... But can a rabbit as feeble and shy as Shylo convince them that Queen is in danger? The Hobbit meets Fantastic Mr Fox meets Watership Down in this charming novel from bestselling authors Santa and Sebag Montefiore, which proves even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero.

I Romanov hanno governato per oltre tre secoli, trasformando un piccolo principato nel più grande impero del mondo. La narrazione di Simon Sebag Montefiore esplora come questa dinastia sia riuscita a dominare su un sesto della superficie terrestre, ponendo domande sul prezzo di sofferenze e sangue pagato dai sudditi e sulle cause del loro declino all'inizio del XX secolo. Attraverso una narrazione avvincente, Montefiore presenta la vita di una ventina di zar e zarine, non solo nei momenti storici significativi come incoronazioni e complotti, ma anche nella loro vita privata, supportata da documenti e carteggi. La trama è articolata in 3 atti e 17 scene, popolata da una varietà di personaggi: ministri, boiari, impostori, avventurieri, cortigiane, rivoluzionari e poeti. Dopo Pietro il Grande, spiccano le figure delle zarine Elisabetta e Caterina, insieme ai grandi zar dell'Ottocento come Alessandro I e Alessandro II, quest'ultimo assassinato per la sua riforma della servitù della gleba. La narrazione culmina con il massacro della famiglia di Nicola II e Alessandra nel 1918, segnando la fine dell'autocrazia zarista e l'inizio di una nuova era bolscevica.

Mosca 1945: mentre Stalin si appresta a festeggiare la vittoria sui nazisti insieme ai suoi più stretti collaboratori, poco distante risuonano due spari. Un ragazzo e una ragazza vengono trovati morti su un ponte. Ma i giovani non sono persone qualsiasi, bensì appartengono a due delle famiglie più influenti e più vicine a Stalin e frequentano entrambi il collegio più esclusivo, dove studia tutta la nuova élite politica e intellettuale dell’Unione Sovietica. Si tratta di un omicidio? Di un doppio suicidio? Di una cospirazione contro lo Stato? Le indagini si svolgono sotto il diretto controllo di Stalin, che fa interrogare i compagni di scuola costringendoli a testimoniare contro i loro amici, i loro fratelli e i loro stessi genitori, in una terribile caccia alle streghe che porta alla luce amori illeciti e segreti famigliari e in cui il più piccolo sbaglio può significare una condanna a morte… Emozionante, avvincente, storicamente dettagliato, L’amore ai tempi della neve trasporta il lettore in un mondo e in un’epoca di grandi passioni, amori e tradimenti.

Chronicles the history of Jerusalem from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict discussing the many conflicts, faiths, and people that are part of the city's history.

Kniha Judo je užitečný průvodce historií, filozofií a vývojem, základními prvky a technikami, zásadami chování i vhodného oděvu, obrannými technikami, základními pojmy, ale i adresami národních asociací judu z celého světa.

První významné a zaznamenané projevy jsou spojeny s biblickým obdobím. Čtenář má možnost přenést se na Sinaj, kde Mojžíš předložil Židům desatero božích přikázání nebo prožít atmosféru Ježíšova slavného Kázání na hoře. Spolu s Karlem I. a Oliverem Cromwellem opět prožije emotivní období anglické revoluce či období velkolepého budování nového amerického národa, které nám zprostředkují George Washington a Thomas Jefferson. Spolu s Abrahamem Lincolnem, Martinem Lutherem Kingem, Nelsonem Mandelou si opět připomeneme nezbytnost rasové tolerance, skutečnost, že všichni lidé se rodí sobě rovni bez ohledu na barvu pleti, pohlaví či náboženského vyznání. S tím úzce souvisí přesvědčení, že největší lidskou touhou je touha po svobodě (Jan Pavel II., Nelson Mandela, Václav Havel) a odhodlání nežít v porobě (Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle). Od chvíle, kdy se člověk naučil mluvit a zvláště poté, co vynalezl písmo, mají jazyk i pero mnohdy sílu meče. Slova moudrých lidí mají schopnost inspirovat, ukazovat cestu, poskytovat útěchu a povzbuzení či ztělesnit přání a touhy mnoha lidí. Mohou přinášet morální zásady a inspiraci pro dobrý život, vyjádřit odhodlanou vůli toho, kdo je pronáší, povzbudit ke statečnému boji za vznešené ideály, vést k lepšímu životu ve vzájemné toleranci a úctě, ale nemusí vždy vést k prosazování dobra, nýbrž i k šíření zla. Můžeme z nich vyčíst atmosféru doby, povahové rysy autora i očekávání jeho posluchačstva.

San Pietroburgo, inverno 1916. La rivoluzione è alle porte. Davanti all'Istituto Smol'nyj per nobili fanciulle una governante inglese aspetta una ragazza, che però è attesa anche dalla polizia segreta dello zar: Sa'enka Zejtlin ha solo sedici anni, un padre ricchissimo, una madre devota di Rasputin, e uno zio bolscevico che la converte alla causa rivoluzionaria. 1936. Sposata con un compagno che ha fatto carriera, madre di due figli e direttrice di un mensile, Sa'enka conduce una vita agiata all'interno dell'élite vicina a Stalin. Sopravvive alle purghe, ma alla vigilia della guerra commette un imperdonabile errore: per la prima volta in vita sua s'innamora veramente, con conseguenze impensabili per lei e per la sua famiglia. 1994. Più di mezzo secolo è trascorso, di Sa'enka Zejtlin e dei suoi famigliari, dei colleghi e conoscenti, dello stesso Paese in cui hanno vissuto si sono perse le tracce... finché, Katinka, una giovane storica, viene incaricata di compiere una misteriosa ricerca. Destreggiandosi nei meandri degli archivi di partito, da poco aperti, Katinka mette insieme i pezzi di un puzzle drammatico che viene da un passato lontano e dimenticato, ma che riaffiora coinvolgendola ben più di quanto non avesse mai potuto immaginare...

'Monsters' presents, in chronological order, grimly fascinating profiles of 101 notorious and profoundly sinister individuals whose actions have one thing in common - they have had a baleful and blood-soaked impact on the annals of world history

Publikace 101 světových hrdinů je promyšleně sestavenou sbírkou příběhů a postav, které bychom měli všichni znát. Osobnosti, které byly do knihy zařazeny, spojují jejich hrdinské činy. Autor nepředpokládá že čtenáři budou s jeho výběrem hrdinů souhlasit, ale doufá, že jim kniha přinese zábavu i poučení. Nezabývá se pouze známými historickými fakty, ale všímá si také povahových zvláštností jednotlivých osobností a zabývá se nečekanými historickými souvislostmi. Pohlíží na hrdinství neotřelým způsobem, neboť za hrdiny považuje především ty, kteří jsou ochotni přijímat rizika nejen kvůli vlastní slávě, ale třeba proto, aby chránili slabší.

In 1945, two and a half million people were forced out of Germanys most easterly province, East Prussia, and in particular its capital, Königsberg. Their flight was a direct result of Hitlers ill-fated decision to invade the Soviet Union in 1941. The horrors of Leningrad and Stalingrad were to be avenged by an army determined not only to invade Germany but to take over its eastern-frontier territories. The Russians launched Operation Bagration in June 1944, to coincide with the D-Day landings. As US and British forces pushed west the Russians liberated Eastern Europe and made their first attacks in the autumn of 1944. Königsberg itself was badly damaged by two British air raids at the end of August 1944, and the main offensive against the city by the Red Army began in January 1945. The depleted and poorly armed German army could do little to hold it back, and by the end of January East Prussia was cut off. The Russians exacted a terrible revenge on the civilian population, who were forced to flee across the freezing Baltic coast in an attempt to escape. On April 9, the city surrendered to the Russians after a four-day onslaught. Through first-hand accounts as well as archival material, Königsberg 1945: The Annihilation of Hitler's Fortress City tells the dramatic story of a place and its people that bore the brunt of Russia's vengeance against the Nazi regime. It is Isabel Denny's first book.

Heroes is a selection of the ultimate heroes and heroines from world history. Informing, entertaining and inspiring these are texts that are suitable for readers of all ages. A treasure trove of the greatest stories of courage and achievement ever recorded, a collection of lives, deeds and events that everyone should know -and no one should forget. [back cover].

Winner of the Costa Biography Award What makes a Stalin? Was he a Tsarist agent or Lenin's bandit? Was he to blame for his wife's death? When did the killing start? Based on revelatory research, here is the thrilling story of how a charismatic cobbler's son became a student priest, romantic poet, prolific lover, gangster mastermind and murderous revolutionary. Culminating in the 1917 revolution, Simon Sebag Montefiore's bestselling biography radically alters our understanding of the gifted politician and fanatical Marxist who shaped the Soviet empire in his own brutal image. This is the story of how Stalin became Stalin.

Through the centuries, Russia has swung between successful expansionism, catastrophic collapse and spectacular recovery. This accessible history traces these cycles from the late Neolithic age to Ivan the Terrible, and from the height of Communism to the truncated Russian Federation of today.

Provides genuine historical recordings of the most significant speeches, each introduced by acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. This is an unusual and fascinating potted history: a history of humanity told through the speeches that shaped it

Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson, Duff Cooper and Marsh Biography prizes It is one of the great love stories of history, and one of its most successful political partnerships. Catherine the Great was a woman of notorious passion and imperial ambition, perhaps the greatest of the Romanovs. Prince Potemkin - wildly flamboyant and sublimely talented - was the love of her life and her co-ruler. Together they seized Ukraine and Crimea and founded cities such as Sebastopol, defining the Russian empire to this day. Their affair was so tumultuous they negotiated an arrangement to share power, leaving Potemkin free to love his beautiful nieces, Catherine her young male favourites. But these 'twin souls' never stopped loving each other. Drawing on their intimate letters and vast new research from St Petersburg to Odessa, Simon Sebag Montefiore's enthralling, much-acclaimed biography restores these imperial partners to their rightful place as titans of their age.

Winner of the British Book Awards History Book of the Year Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize This thrilling biography of Stalin and his entourage during the terrifying decades of his supreme power transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader and Russian tsar. Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals in captivating detail the fear and betrayal, privilege and debauchery, family life and murderous cruelty of this secret world. Written with extraordinary narrative verve, this magnificent feat of scholarly research has become a classic of modern history writing. Showing how Stalin's triumphs and crimes were the product of his fanatical Marxism and his gifted but flawed character, this is an intimate portrait of a man as complicated and human as he was brutal and chilling.

Prince Grigory Potemkin was Catherine the Great's lover, secret husband, and co-ruler of the Russian Empire. Their tumultuous affair led to a unique arrangement that allowed them to share power while pursuing other romantic interests, yet their love for each other remained unwavering. Potemkin was an exceptional statesman, credited with winning the Crimea, founding the Black Sea Fleet, reforming the Cossacks, and planning cities like Sebastopol and Odessa, thus elevating Russia as a Near Eastern power. He embodied the duality of Russia—volatile yet charming, handsome, and always surprising. His extravagant lifestyle captivated and scandalized Europe, though he often dismissed his own achievements. Surrounded by a cosmopolitan court that included notable Americans like Admiral John Paul Jones, Potemkin's influence extended beyond Russia. An avid Anglophile, he commissioned works from Joshua Reynolds and created English gardens during his travels. In 1787, he orchestrated a lavish river tour for Catherine in Crimea, likened to Cleopatra's grand processions. His detractors accused him of staging "Potemkin villages," a myth this biography dispels through extensive research. It vividly portrays Potemkin's loving partnership with Catherine and reinstates him as a significant figure of the eighteenth century. Upon his death, Catherine mourned deeply, declaring that there could never be another like him.

History's greatest love story, Catherine the Great and Potemkin is a sweeping epic of sex, love, power, conquest and extravagance on a magnificent Russian scale. Not only was only was their romance wildly passionate but they were also probably the most successful political partnership of all, outstripping Antony and Cleopatra or Napoleon and Josephine. Their secret letters, which discuss other lovers, sex, wars, politics, arts and health, are surely the most intimate and extraordinary ever written by an empress or politician.